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Will Regulation Dictate the Location of the World’s Bitcoin Hub?

Former Luxembourg Cabinet minister Jean-Louis Schiltz examines whether it might be possible for one place to emerge as the world's bitcoin hub.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Mt Gox Erupts Again

It's been a great week in terms of coverage for bitcoin naysayers, as Mark Karpeles' recent arrest served to add to bitcoin's tarnished reputation.

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Vitalik Buterin: On Public and Private Blockchains

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin explores the differences between public and private blockchains and the pros and cons of both.

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TØ Co-Founder Talks Overstock's Wall Street Strategy

In a new interview, tØ co-founder John Tabacco opens up about Overstock's blockchain offerings for Wall Street and its working relationship with ICBC.

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Inside Barcelona's Bitcoin Drug Lab

For €50 in bitcoin, Energy Control provides anyone in the world with a breakdown of the purity of their drugs – no questions asked.

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7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.

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Klarna Exec: Bitcoin Could Help Small Merchants Go Global

Though Swedish online checkout giant Klarna believes bitcoin holds promise, it doesn't see immediate use cases for the technology today.

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UK Trade Mission Brings Bitcoin and FinTech to Southeast Asia

Last week, wallet provider Blockchain represented the bitcoin industry in an official government trade mission.

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Mt Gox: The History of a Failed Bitcoin Exchange

The arrest of Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles on Saturday is the latest twist in a lengthy plot surrounding the now-defunct bitcoin exchange.

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FinTech Voices Join Blockchain Conversation at Keynote 2015

New voices from the FinTech community joined ongoing debates in the bitcoin and blockchain space at yesterday's Keynote 2015 conference.

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